CHRISTOPHER L BROWN LPCC
NPI 1770120156
Counselor - Professional in Torrance, CA

NPI Status: Active since December 05, 2019

Contact Information

23860 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200
TORRANCE, CA
ZIP 90505
Phone: (310) 791-3064
Fax: (310) 791-3084

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Counselor
  • Professional
  • Accepts Insurance
  • PECOS Enrolled

About CHRISTOPHER BROWN

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Brown, a provider established in Torrance, California with a medical specialization in Counselor, focusing in professional . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1770120156 assigned on December 2019. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 101YP2500X with license number 7371 (CA). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 4 years ago.

NPI
1770120156
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER L BROWN LPCC
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
23860 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200 TORRANCE, CA 90505
Location Phone
(310) 791-3064
Location Fax
(310) 791-3084
Mailing Address
9333 S VAN NESS AVE INGLEWOOD, CA 90305
Mailing Phone
(323) 864-2209
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
12-05-2019
Last Update Date
04-12-2022
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Secondary Locations

  • 9333 S Van Ness Ave
    Inglewood, CA 90305
    (323) 864-2209

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Counselor Professional

Taxonomy Code
101YP2500X
Type
Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
License No.
7371
License State
CA

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Connect 1500 Gold - EPO
  • Connect 6000 Silver - EPO
  • Connect 9800 Bronze - EPO
  • HSA Qualified 7500 Bronze - Choice Network - EPO
  • HSA-E Qualified 7500 Bronze - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Bronze Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Gold Plan - Signature Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Choice Network - EPO
  • Providence Oregon Standard Silver Plan - Signature Network - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Christopher Brown is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging and Durable Medical Equipment (DME).

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes

  • Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): No

  • Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: No

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1770120156, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 44. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (50 - 44 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
7
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
0
Unchanged
Pos 5
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 6
2
Unchanged
Pos 7
0
Doubled → 0
Pos 8
1
Unchanged
Pos 9
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Check
6
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 1 → 2 0 → 0 5 → 10 → 1

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 7 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 24 = 44

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 44 is 50. The difference is the calculated check digit.

50 - 44 = 6
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 6, which matches the last digit of 1770120156.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1770120156, enumerated as an "individual" on December 05, 2019.

The provider is located at 23860 HAWTHORNE BLVD STE 200 TORRANCE, CA 90505 and the phone number is (310) 791-3064.

Counselor with taxonomy code 101YP2500X and a focus in Professional.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Providence Health Plan. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.